Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken + Weekly Menu

Another weekend here…another weekend almost over. How does this happen? Am I the only one who gets a case of “The Sundays”…every Sunday? I shudder to think how bad the Sunday blues would be if I didn’t actually like my job. Scary thought, indeed.

Last weekend, we had our friends from Ohio come and stay with us. With their 3 kiddos and 2 Boston Terriers – I’m not sure who was cuter. Kidding, kidding…of course the dogs were cuter. (Sarcasm) It was a tie. The kids were so easy going and so much fun. It’s true, kids say the darndest things.

I have my blog photo “napkins” and “tablecloths” (i.e. fabric scraps) all rolled up and placed in a wicker “chest” in my “photo studio” (our dining room). Their middle child, Chase, asked about the fabric. His exact word were, “Are those Lily’s do-rags?”. I laughed and said, “Yep, those are Lily’s do-rags!” Too cute…too, too cute.

On their way from a friend’s house back to our home, the family was discussing with their eldest daughter, Sydney, what she wanted to do when she grew up. She responded with, “Write a book.” Her mom and dad asked, “Oh, like Nicole’s cookbook?” and she quickly answered with, “No, a real book.” Haha. I love it.

When I made these Spicy Asian Noodles with Chicken for Mr. Prevention, he said something rather note-worthy and comical, as well. He said, “I think this dish would be great with tofu. But I guess if you’d have made it with tofu I’d have told you it’d be good with chicken. I guess you just can’t win, can you?”.

Huh. How 1. shocking and 2. insightful.

Mr. Prevention said it himself: this dish would be great with tofu. I concur. 100%. But it was also great with chicken. It was an all-around enjoyable dish, in fact, and I highly recommend it. Quick to make and packed with Asian spice and flare…it won’t disappoint!

Not sure what’s in store today…but for sure some reading, cookbooking, and maybe another 10 pounds of blueberry picking

P.S. You remember the Board Certification in Advanced Diabetes Management I missed by just a few points? Well, I passed after my second attempt – woooo!! Thanks for all your Instagram love! On the sub-30 5K, too! It has been an exciting month indeed! xo!

P.P.S. Mr. Prevention has prepared a video blog for you! It will feature one of my cookbook recipes and will be up Tuesday! You’ll love it!

Kids say the most ridiculous things sometimes. I had the displeasure of having to hang out with some children under 5 years old this weekend and I couldn’t understand where they come up with some of the things they say.